Arthritis Symptom

Arthritis is a common joint disorder disease. It cause  inflammation in one or more joints.  There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint.

The Symptoms of osteoarthritis vary Depending on which joints are  affected and how severe they are affected. The most common symptoms of osteoarthritis are  pain and stiffness which are caused first  in the morning or after rest. After the long activities the affected joints may get swollen. These symptoms may not occur suddenly , but gradually the changes are seen.  Osteoarthritis is most commonly seen  in the hands, knees, hips, feet and spine.

Knee Osteoarthritis: It is a common chronic joint pain condition of the knee.

Symptoms: Pain when walking and when moving from sitting to standing position.

       Stiffness or limited range of motion

       Swelling and tenderness

Hip Osteoarthritis: Cartilage of the hip and inflammation of the soft tissue linings.

Symptoms :

Aching

Pain when walking,climbing stairs etc

             Stiffness

            Swelling or  grinding sensation.

Ankle Osteoarthritis: It can cause mainly due to early injury.

Symptoms:

Pain and stiffness in the joint

Swelling in or near the joint

Difficulty walking or bending the joint

Amritha Hospital  provides  the best Arthritis Treatment in Cochin. Dr.Thadi Mohan a well experienced  orthopaedic surgeon performs the surgery for all orthopedic problem in this hospital.  Apart from arthritis treatment a central focus is given to joint replacement and all other problems related to pain, stress, injury etc.

Email Id: orthopaedicsurgeryindia@gmail.com

Arthritis Treatment In kerala

Arthritis is a joint disorder that involves inflammation of joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis. The most common is osteoarthritis also known as degenerative joint disease. It can occur due to trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases.The main symptom of arthritis is joint pain. This joint pain is a constant and can be localized to the affected joint. Arthritis pain is caused by the inflammation that is around the joint, and damage to the joint from disease.

Surgical Treatment For Arthritis

If symptoms persist beyond the extensive use of nonsurgical treatments or disability from arthritis is eminent, your doctor may recommend surgery.

• Arthroscopy – Utilizing a small camera, a minimal incision is made by the surgeon to repair damage to the meniscus that may have aggravated or intensified arthritis pain.


• Cartilage grafting – If the portion of cartilage damaged is small, grafting will be the best surgical option. Healthy cartilage taken from either a tissue bank or from the knee itself to repair the hole in the cartilage.


• Synovectomy – In cases of inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis, the affected joint lining is surgically removed.


• Osteotomy – This procedure addresses the pressure caused by the position of the knee bones due to thinned cartilage. The tibia or femur is cut into a shape that will prevent further joint damage.


• Total or partial knee replacement – With the goal of joint functionality, the surgeon inserts a plastic or metal joint prosthesis to replace the damaged cartilage and bone that has been removed.


Dr.Thadi Mohan is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience. He has a prosperous orthopaedic clinical practice in Kerala, India with patients consulting him from more than 20 countries worldwide. He is known to thousands of patients as a dedicated and energetic orthopaedic doctor. He is the best orthopaedic doctor for Arthritis treatment in kerala